Weekend vacationers experienced hot weather in Metro Manila Sunday afternoon, after the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) recorded the highest temperature so far in the metropolis at 36.3 degrees Celsius.

The highest temperature recorded at the PAGASA Science Garden in Quezon City Sunday was 36.3 degrees Celsius at 1:30 p.m.

It is slightly higher than the registered maximum temperature last Saturday at 36.0 degrees Celsius.

The new record also surpassed the previous-high of 36.1 degrees Celsius last April 6.

Meanwhile, the minimum temperature Sunday was 22.8 degrees Celsius registered at 6 a.m.

The maximum temperature registered at the PAGASA’s Port Area Station 2 p.m. Sunday was 34.2 degrees, while lower temperature was recorded at the NAIA Station in Pasay City with 34.0 degrees Celsius also at 2 p.m.

Subic in Zambales also recorded the highest temperature this year at 37.2 degrees Celsius Saturday, higher than the previous record of 36.9 degrees last April 6.

According to weather forecaster Aldczar Aurelio, Metro Manila and other parts of the country will experience equally hot days this week with temperatures ranging from 35 to 37 degrees Celsius.

Last Saturday, the highest temperature in Metro Manila was registered at 36.0 degrees Celsius.

“We can expect hotter days because we’re still in the month of April, where hot dry season prevails. It is even hotter because of the existing El Niño,” Aurelio said.

“During this month, we seldom record weather disturbances, which make it easy for the heat to penetrate. The topography of Metro Manila also contributes to the hot weather, including the (air) pollution,” he added.

Based on the PAGASA’s 5 a.m. weather bulletin Sunday, Mindanao and Eastern Visayas will experience mostly Acloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms.

The rest of the country will have partly cloudy to at times cloudy skies except for isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.

Based on the PAGASA’s data, the hottest temperature in Philippine history is at 42.2 degrees Celsius, recorded in Tuguegarao, Cagayan on May 11, 1969.

Meanwhile, the hottest day in Metro Manila was at 38.5 on May 14, 1987.